ENG · 59 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2025 (Feb 2020)
Best performance: 2301 at Hull Rapid 2020 - Open(Best of 2020)
Rapid rating
1992
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jul 2012 or earlier · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating unchanged at 1992 over the last 12 months; peak 2025 in February 2020.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games | 1990, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
From 47 rapid games on record, the latest on Aug 9, 2025.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 British Championship: Rapidplay OpenAug 9, 2025TPR 1705 | 2/5 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 39 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2012–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | CM Thomas A Quilter, Feb 2017 · Golders Green Rapidplay Open Feb 17 | , 2164 |
| 2, | FM Isaac B Sanders, Oct 2013 · 3rd 4NCL Team Rapidplay Championships | , 2154 |
| 3, | CM Charles E Tippleston, May 2019 · 17th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open | , 2044 |
| 4, | Nugith Jayawarna, Jan 2020 · Hull Rapid 2020 - Open | , 1994 |
| 5, | Simon Smith, Jan 2020 · Hull Rapid 2020 - Open | , 1966 |
| 6, | Sacha Brozel, Feb 2017 · Golders Green Rapidplay Open Feb 17 | , 1948 |
| 7, | Tony Cm Stewart, Feb 2017 · Golders Green Rapidplay Open Feb 17 | , 1943 |
| 8, | Eric D Gardiner, Jan 2020 · Hull Rapid 2020 - Open | , 1887 |
| 9, | Haotian Wu, Aug 2016 · Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open August 16 | , 1874 |
| 10, | Roman Mitra, Jun 2012 · London Rapidplay U2000 Jun 2012 | , 1856 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Tamas Jr. Fodor, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2016 · Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open August 16 | , 0/1 | , 2467 |
| 2, | IM John J Cox, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2012 · 2nd London Team Rapidplay | , 0/1 | , 2411 |
| 3, | FM Miguel Navarro Cia, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2012 · 2nd London Team Rapidplay | , 0/1 | , 2319 |
| 4, | IM Antanas Zapolskis, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2017 · Golders Green Rapidplay Open Feb 17 | , 0/1 | , 2232 |
| 5, | CM Thomas A Quilter, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2017 · Golders Green Rapidplay Open Feb 17 | , 1/1 | , 2164 |
| 6, | CM David Okike, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2016 · Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open August 16 | , 0/1 | , 2160 |
| 7, | FM Isaac B Sanders, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · 3rd 4NCL Team Rapidplay Championships | , 1/1 | , 2154 |
| 8, | Daniel Farkas, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2012 · 2nd London Team Rapidplay | , 0/1 | , 2120 |
| 9, | Mohammad Imran Ali, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2025 · 2025 British Championship: Rapidplay Open | , 0/1 | , 2107 |
| 10, | Mark V Taylor, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · 3rd 4NCL Team Rapidplay Championships | , 0/1 | , 2087 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1898 | 1705 |
| 2020 | 5 | 4½ | 1935 | 2301 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3½ | 1671 | 1728 |
| 2017 | 6 | 5 | 1969 | 2242 |
| 2016 | 6 | 3½ | 1969 | 2026 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 | 1912 | 1984 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 | 2082 | 1924 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Aug 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 2/5Opp avg 1898Start 2025
- Jan 2020Swissfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 4½/5Opp avg 1935Start 1993
- May 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 3½/6Opp avg 1671Start 2015
- Feb 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 5/6Opp avg 1969Start 1977
- Dec 2016Swissfederation sourceScore 0/1Start 1977
- Aug 2016Swissfederation sourceBest of 2016Score 3½/6Opp avg 1969Start 1971
- Oct 2013Swissfederation sourceBest of 2013Score 4½/7Opp avg 1912Start 1965
- Jun 2012Swissfederation sourceScore 3½/5Opp avg 1896Start 1988
- 2025 British Championship: Rapidplay Open · Aug 2025 · 2/5
- Hull Rapid 2020 - Open · Jan 2020 · 4½/5
- 17th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · May 2019 · 3½/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Open Feb 17 · Feb 2017 · 5/6
- 8th CSC London Chess Classic: Super Rapidplay · Dec 2016 · 0/1
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open August 16 · Aug 2016 · 3½/6
- 3rd 4NCL Team Rapidplay Championships · Oct 2013 · 4½/7
- London Rapidplay U2000 Jun 2012 · Jun 2012 · 3½/5
- 2nd London Team Rapidplay · Apr 2012 · 2/7
World
- #=37090Nicolas Soto1992
- #=37090Sergey Spiridonov1992
- #=37090Daniel J Staples1992
- #=37090Vadim Starikov1992
- #=37090Velimir Stevanovic1992
England
- #=557Ben M Hirsch1992
- #=557Dan M Lambourne1992
- #=557Daniel J Staples1992
- #=557Robert J Harnett1992
- #=557Daniel Ellis1992
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.